COMMUTERS I, 32" x 19", mixed media

I have been sketching people on the tube so I decide to take the sketches a bit further by making a kind of composition of heads. I got some of my best sketches, 10 in number and then I photocopied them (x2) and composed the copies together and then used coloured pencil and pastel to add colour to the sketches. I really tried my best to be free and just put all my feelings into the work, even writinfg buzz words associated with tube and train commuting. this was the result.

Final sketches on the train/tube last year IV

Even more!!

Final sketches on the train/tube last year III

And more sketches!!

Final sketches on the train/tube last year II

More sketches. Never loose an opportunity to sketch on transport it is valuable!

Final sketches on the train/tube last year I

All these sketches are done right on the train. I have to find a good position and a good model. The key to these is not to keep eye contact and to be very very observant. Eventually you'll get the hang of it with constant practice. What I look for first is the shape and angles of the heads and then the tonal values, then the details. Happy veiwing!

DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE ARTIST MAGAZINE

This is the front cover of the December issue of "The Artist Magazine". My painting can be seen here of Tottenham Court Road Bustop (Oxford Street Side). It won the first prize in the Winsor an Newton Summer Scenes Competition organized by the magazine.

Tube Train Sketches VI in October

This is the last set of the Octobers, I still have a back log of Novembers coming, stay tuned!

Train tube sketches V

Imagine all people, living in this world today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tube train sketches IV in October

Young and old, the rich and the poor, the good, bad and the ugly. You see them all on the trains!

Tube Train Sketches in October III

There are some very strange people in London, be careful not to laugh or you could get into real trouble. Never keep eye contact as a sketcher or you'll reveal your stuff too soon.

Tube Train sketches in October II

The people in London are not the happiest of all. Their emotions are deep though. A lot of sleeping and reading, all to avoid talking to strangers sitting beside them. What a life!

Tube train sketches in OCTOBER I

I have had a back log of sketches of people on the train and tube in October and here they are. many more to come. Enjoy this simple visual diary.